SHATCHAKRA W.S.R TO VATAKARMA: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

The Chakra has its own importance in Ayurveda. They are considered loci of life energy, or Prana (Shakti), which is thought to flow among them along pathways called Nadis. There are six primary Chakras namely Muladhara, Swadhisthan, Manipura, Anahat, Vishuddha and Ajna chakra. Sthana of Swadisthana and Muladhara Chakra is linga and gud and importance function of Apana vata is Niskraman of mutra, shukra hence establishing relationship between Swadhisthana, Muladhara and Apan vata. Hrudhaya is the Sthana of Anahat Chakra and function of Pranvata in Hrudhaya hence establishing relationship between Anahat Chakra and Pranvata. Sthan of Vishudh Chakra is Kantha and function of Udana vata is Vakpravrutti with the aid of Kanth hence establishing relationship between Vishudh Chakra and Udana vata. Sthana of Manipur Chakra is Nabhi and Saman Vata is Agni Samipastha which is at the level of Nabhi hence establishing relationship between Manipur Chakra and Saman vata. Ajna Chakra represents Avyakta (union of Prakriti and Purush) hence not related to any Vata. Shatchakra and Vata dosha describe in Ayurved Samhitas which works together as a system to balance physical and mental health of an individual. The effort is made to establish interrelationship of Shatchakra and Vata dosha according to Vatakarma in Ayurveda.

Keywords: Shatchakra, Vata, Sthana, Vatkarma